Bureau Of Educational and Cultural Affairs: 2021 TechGirls Program

Deadline: 4-Jun-21

The Office of Citizen Exchanges, Youth Programs Division of the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA) has announced a FY 2021 open competition for the global TechGirls program.

Download Ebooks on How to Raise Funds and more!

Download Ebooks on How to Raise Funds and more!
Sample Proposals

Sample Proposals
Deadline-Free Grants

Deadline-Free Grants
Grants Map

Grants Map
Deadline Calendar

Deadline Calendar
Unlimited Donor Search Power

Unlimited Donor Search Power
Specific Grant Alerts in Your Email Inbox

Specific Grant Alerts in Your Email Inbox
The Premium Grants Database

U.S. public and private non-profit organizations meeting the provisions described in Internal Revenue Code section 26 USC 501(c)(3) may submit proposals to implement the program, which includes one (or two) four-week, U.S.-based exchange(s) focused on the in-depth exploration of applied technology and STEM topics to be conducted in summer 2022 for a total of approximately 111 foreign young women (ages 15-17) from select countries in the six world regions, and approximately 25-30 competitively selected American peers.

Purpose: Launched in 2012, the TechGirls program is an intensive, educational youth exchange program designed to empower and support young women (ages 15-17) to pursue higher education and careers in in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) fields through hands-on skills development.

Call for Applications: New Programme focusing on rapid development of Vaccines for protection against new variants

Call for Applications: New Programme focusing on rapid development of Vaccines for protection against new variants
Grassroots International Organizations to receive up to $50,000 under this Grant Cycle

Grassroots International Organizations to receive up to $50,000 under this Grant Cycle
This Program is the answer to the most pressing Questions and compelling Opportunities in Education. Apply Now!

This Program is the answer to the most pressing Questions and compelling Opportunities in Education. Apply Now!
Financial Support for Research Projects that protect and preserve Wildlife

Financial Support for Research Projects that protect and preserve Wildlife
Voluntary Multi-donor Fund offering up to 100,000 USD to NGOs

Voluntary Multi-donor Fund offering up to 100,000 USD to NGOs
Apply for a chance to win 2,500 EUR for your Climate Change Story!

Apply for a chance to win 2,500 EUR for your Climate Change Story!
This Call is open to accelerate Sustainable Urban Development

This Call is open to accelerate Sustainable Urban Development
Research Grants of up to C$1 million per Women’s Empowerment Projects

The TechGirls program will provide participants who have a demonstrated aptitude and strong interest in STEM fields the opportunity for an in-depth exploration of applied technology through one or two intensive, four-week summer exchange(s) in the United States. Following the exchange(s), the participants will implement required follow-on service projects in their home communities to further the overall impact of the program. Follow-on projects should be participant-driven.

Goals

The goals of the program are to:

Questions Answered on Concept Note – fundsforNGOs Premium

Questions Answered on Concept Note
5 Steps to Fundraising Success for Small and Grassroots NGOs – fundsforNGOs Premium

5 Steps to Fundraising Success for Small and Grassroots NGOs
How to Write Proposals on Projects Addressing Climate Change – fundsforNGOs Premium

How to Write Proposals on Projects Addressing Climate Change
How to conduct Successful Donor Meetings? – fundsforNGOs Premium

How to conduct Successful Donor Meetings?
How to Organize Nonprofit Fundraising Events? – fundsforNGOs Premium

How to Organize Nonprofit Fundraising Events?

Turn your Environmental Project Idea into a Reality with up to €10.000 Grants: Apply Now
How can Short Concept Notes attract Large Funding – fundsforNGOs Premium

How can Short Concept Notes attract Large Funding
How to Plan and Prepare the Budget for a USAID Project Proposal – fundsforNGOs Premium

How to Plan and Prepare the Budget for a USAID Project Proposal

Provide a program for in-depth exploration applied technology for young women (ages 15- 17) who already have a demonstrated aptitude and strong interest in STEM;
Empower and encourage participants to pursue higher education and careers in STEM fields;
Build participants’ understanding of technology’s integral relationship with the professional world;
Develop participants’ technical skills in current technologies that are relevant and adaptable to the participants’ home countries;
Connect and support the next generation of women who share interests and abilities;
Promote problem-solving and critical thinking;
Build participants’ self-confidence;
Equip participants with leadership skills to influence positive change in their communities;
Encourage and support the development of meaningful cross-regional relationships and friendships; and
Foster connections and deepen trust and mutual understanding among the youth of the United States and participating countries around the world, creating greater potential for future collaboration and networks between Americans and overseas counterparts.
Objectives

The objectives of the program are for participants to:

Enhance their understanding of various technological tools and their specific uses and applications in their countries, as well as how technology is used on a global scale;
Develop a specific process and step-by-step action plan for designing and implementing follow-on projects in their home communities, utilizing available technologies; and
Explain and present their community follow-on projects and exchange experiences to broader audiences, such as classmates, community members, among others, in their home communities.
Funding Information
Approximate Average Award: $1,660,000.
Ceiling of Award Range: $3,320,000.
Anticipated Award Date: On or about September 1, 2021.
Anticipated Project Completion Date: March 31, 2024.
Eligible Countries

How NGOs can adopt Donor Prospect Research for Fundraising Success?

How NGOs can adopt Donor Prospect Research for Fundraising Success?
Training Video: How to take Lessons Learned from Previous Projects and adapt them for New Proposals

Training Video: How to take Lessons Learned from Previous Projects and adapt them for New Proposals
Training Video on Essential Financial Management Skills for NGOs

Training Video on Essential Financial Management Skills for NGOs
Training Video: How to Influence Donors through Your Proposals by Cheryl Hooper

Training Video: How to Influence Donors through Your Proposals by Cheryl Hooper
Training Video: Improving your Chances of Success Grant Writing Skills & Tips 2 – Concept Notes by Cheryl Hooper
Training Video: How to develop a Firm Financial Base: Effective Fundraising Planning for NGOs

Training Video: How to develop a Firm Financial Base: Effective Fundraising Planning for NGOs
Training Video: How to use Digital Channels effectively for Fundraising?

Training Video: How to use Digital Channels effectively for Fundraising?
Training Video: Improving your Chances of Success Grant Writing Skills & Tips 2 – Concept Notes by Cheryl Hooper
Training Video: How to Develop a Branding and Communication Strategy for Successful Fundraising?

The Bureau anticipates that the TechGirls participants will be competitively recruited and selected from the following regions/countries and territories (3 participants per country):

Sub-Saharan Africa (AF) – Cameroon, Kenya, Nigeria, Rwanda, South Africa, and Zimbabwe
East Asia and Pacific (EAP) – Cambodia, Fiji, Indonesia, Mongolia, Taiwan, and Vietnam
Europe and Eurasia (EUR) – Albania, Cyprus, Greece, Kosovo, Montenegro, and Turkey
Middle East and North Africa (MENA) – Algeria, Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon, Morocco, Palestinian Territories, and Tunisia
South and Central Asia (SCA) – Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Pakistan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan
Western Hemisphere (WHA) – Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Costa Rica, Honduras, and Suriname
Eligibility Criteria
U.S. public and private non-profit organizations meeting the provisions described in Internal Revenue Code section 26 USC 501(c)(3) may submit applications for this competition. Applicants must have nonprofit status with the IRS at the time of application.
All applicants must also have a Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) number and be registered in SAM.gov.
For more information, visit https://www.grants.gov/web/grants/view-opportunity.html?oppId=332627